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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,445.08, 222,767.96 and 89,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,445.08, 222,767.96 and 89,823.26 is: 123,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,445.08 : 222,767.96 = 89,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,445.08/222,767.96 = 89,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,445.08x = 222,767.96 × 89,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,445.08x = 20,009,744,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,744,390.75/161,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,941.49

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